Eileen Agnes Lawson

Ms. Lawson was born in New York City to Helen and Colin McPhail on September 16, 1942. She was a devoted Catholic who most recently was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Concord, NC.

Eileen went to nursing school in Newark, NJ graduating from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She found her way out to San Francisco, CA and married the love of her life, Gary Lawson (8/17/1939 - 5/27/2015) on October 22, 1967 for 47 years. She had all three of her beautiful children in San Francisco, CA before she and Gary moved to Charlotte, NC in 1983.

She was an exceptional nurse who worked in the hospital setting for 34 years, which included advancement into management. She transitioned from the hospital setting into IT at Carolinas Healthcare System (now Atrium Health) for 10 years before retiring in 2007.

She was preceded in death by Gary Lawson (spouse, 2015), Caryn Lawson (daughter, 2007) and Greg Lawson (son, 2011). Siblings include; Helen Kearney, Edward McPhail, Arthur McPhail, Dorothy Hornlein, Evelyn Shibley, Sharon McBride and Marion Struk.

She is survived by Jeffrey Lawson (son), Doris Lowe (sister), Crystal Lawson (former daughter in law), and grandchildren Caryn Brielle Lawson, Jared Taule, Andon Taule and Calista Taule.

Eileen was the backbone of her family and through it all, kept everyone together and strong. Her powerful presence will live on in the hearts of all that loved her.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. James Catholic Church 139 Manor Ave SW, Concord, NC 28025 on Friday, March the 12th at 12:30pm. Burial will follow the mass.

A gathering of friends and family for a late lunch will be held at 3525 Alister Avenue SW Concord, NC 28027.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org or to Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd. PO Box 71 Belmont, NC 28012-0710.

Online condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.